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English tutors for beginners

20,127 of the 46,196 English tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $30 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$30/h
Median / hour
$19–$41
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,127
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

1,850 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Valia

Valia

Greece

italki · Greece

BA in English Language & Literature / BA in Hispanic Language & Culture Studies

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Greek +7
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Bulan

Bulan

South Korea

italki · South Korea

♥Korean-born Australian ♥Hotel Front Office & Reservations Professional ♥Married to a Canadian ♥BTS

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Language degree
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Emy

Emy

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

Structured & Flexible Lessons in Indonesian l French l Javanese – Speak with Confidence.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Indonesian +3
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
khadija

khadija

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Passionate Native Arabic and TEFL-Certified English Teacher | 6+ Years of Experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Khurram

Khurram

Pakistan

italki · Pakistan

Certified Urdu Teacher

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Urdu +2
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Maryna

Maryna

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

I help professionals stop translating, stop overthinking, and start communicating with confidence |

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Carmen

Carmen

United Kingdom

italki · United Kingdom

📢 Due to employment changes, I am no longer teaching 🙏 / 由於工作情況有變,我現在不再教書 🙏🏻

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +6
★ 5.0 (147)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Petr

Petr

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tomasz

Tomasz

Poland

italki · Poland

Fluency in Focus!

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Polish +4
★ 5.0 (145)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sami

Sami

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Become a polyglot with Sami through fun, interactive lessons in a friendly and motivating atmosphere

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Khaled

Khaled

Burundi

italki · Burundi

Polyglot who Speaks 6 Languages with 5 years of Coaching experience. Learn English From Me 👇🏿!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +6
★ 5.0 (152)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Blair

Blair

China

italki · China

Good at improving your speaking and listening skill

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (145)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ildiko

Ildiko

Hungary

italki · Hungary

Citizenship and test preparation. Experience. Hungary and culture. Structured and tailored lessons.

Fluent (C2)
27 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hungarian
★ 5.0 (143)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Switzerland

italki · Switzerland

Raised between languages, I'll help you cross that border too.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +6
★ 5.0 (143)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Reya

Reya

Saudi Arabia

italki · Saudi Arabia

Certified Foreign Language Teacher with instructional methodology in language education.

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Isy

Isy

Taiwan

italki · Taiwan

Versatile Language Tutor with Multicultural Expertise: Enhancing English & Mandarin Chinese Skills

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Egor

Egor

Russia

italki · Russia

Native Russian teacher with 4+ years of experience, teaching in Russian, English and Italian

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (142)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Samantha

Samantha

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +2
★ 4.9 (153)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Joy

Joy

Greece

italki · Greece

Professional teacher with over 18 years of teaching experience.

Fluent (C2)
18 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Greek
★ 4.9 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Leticia

Leticia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Brazilian Portuguese & English, Kids & Teens, LGBTQIAPN+ Safe Space

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (142)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rebecca

Rebecca

Brazil

italki · Brazil

MULTICULTURAL TEACHER (Brazil/Germany/USA) with 8 years' experience! 🤗

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
German +2
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alina

Alina

Belarus

italki · Belarus

Cambridge C2 | CELTA Grade A & TEFL | 11+ Years of Experience

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (143)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,485 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker7,485$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,095$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,759from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,607from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,624$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,524$28$19–$354.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy876$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling477$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$63$45–$845.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$28$24–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much English tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $27, 28487 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15808 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 7485 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7159 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1524 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1044 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 876 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 477 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$63Middle 50% between $45 and $84, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,920 / 46,196
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,196
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,196
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,196
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,196
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,196
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,196
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,196

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,127 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $41.

We list 20,127 English tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, NativeCamp, and Cambly. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 28,487 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.28 and $39 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, NativeCamp, Engoo, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated November 13, 2026

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